Trujillo, Peru
With a population of 800,000, Trujillo is the third largest city in Peru. It is also home to 2 major archeological ruins – Huacas del Moche (100-800 AD) and Chan Chan (900-1470 AD) […]
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Popayan, Colombia
Considered to have one of the nicest historic centres in Colombia, Popayan is nicknamed both the ‘white city’ and the ‘university city’. It’s pretty easy to understand the first nickname […]
Cartagena, Colombia
The city of Cartagena was founded in 1533 by the Spanish and was an important access point to the northern area of South America. Due to its proximity to the […]
Oaxaca, Mexico
The city of Oaxaca (Wa-Haw-Ka) is located in southwestern Mexico, about 500km from Mexico City, Mexico. It is the capital of the state of Oaxaca, and has been an important […]
Antigua, Guatemala
Everyone’s consensus favourite city in Central America, Antigua is a charming and well-maintained place. It has beautiful cobblestone streets and magnificent architecture which gives it the feel of a nice European […]
Granada, Nicaragua
Granada is one of the most visited cities in Nicaragua and its Colonial style gives it an unmistakable level of charm. Founded in 1524, Granada was named after the Spanish […]
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